A while in the past I reported on the collaboration between distributor The Nectar and Malternative Belgium. In a primary session I attempted many of the core vary cognacs from François Voyer.
As we speak we’re shifting upwards with a few specialty releases from the Paradis. We begin with Ancestral N°8, a mix of 1948 and 1971 spirit.
Cognac François Voyer ‘Ancestral n°8’ – Grande Champagne (44,3%, OB 2023)
Nostril: furnishings polish, bitter berries and good hints of flowers. Minty notes and orange blossom, preserved peaches, in addition to darker hints of liquorice and cedar wooden. Hints of figs and chestnut honey within the background. It’s pretty delicate so it wants time to open up.
Mouth: meadow honey at first, adopted by extra peaches and woody notes. Then hints of longans, bergamots, quinces, vanilla, orange syrup and polished oak. Some flower jelly. Candy and bitter notes mingle properly, with a woody sourness balanced by good caramelized notes. Gentle hints of tobacco and cinnamon, in addition to some mint and nutmeg.
End: medium lengthy, with a stunning rancio word, cedar wooden and oak polish.
Total I discover this a bit much less exuberant and fewer tropical than their Hors d’Âge. That stated, it’s a very refined and velvety cognac.
The following one is supposedly the nec plus extremely within the present line-up. Assortment Personelle n°7 is made up of 1920, 1928, 1930 and 1946 vintages with a light-weight emphasis on the final classic. So spirits aged between 77 and 103 years.
Cognac François Voyer ‘Assortment Personelle Lot 7’ – Grande Champagne (44,3%, OB 2022, 72 btl.)
Mouth: very minty. Peppermint, liquorice and eucalyptus. Nonetheless floral touches, with a woody / spicy aspect and natural honey. Within the second half contemporary and dried fruits come out, like apricots, raisins, bergamots and orange peels. Ginger and black as effectively, maybe somewhat extra pungent than I anticipated.
End: lengthy, with minty notes, dried herbs, cedar wooden and a light-weight bitter edge.
Superb, though the wooden spice has its say, leaving among the fruits within the shadow. Rating: 89/100
The following one is a 10 yr previous spirit in referred to as Cask Expertise n°3. It began as Grande Champagne cognac in Limousin oak, after which underwent a ending of a number of months in a cask that beforehand contained a 1998 Caroni rum. Since rum casks usually are not allowed within the cognac designation, it reverts again to a spirit drink.
François Voyer 10 yo – Cask Expertise n°3 (45%, OB 2023, Caroni ’98 rum cask end)
Mouth: much more creamy now, with grape sweetness, bananas, lime sweet and echoes of guava. Apple cake and mirabelles. In a second wave there are drier notes, like hay, medicinal herbs and light-weight, mentholated smoke.
End: fairly lengthy, nonetheless natural, with mint and medicinal touches.
A extremely contemporary cognac which exceeded our expectations for a ten yr previous. The Caroni affect is refined, nevertheless it grows stronger within the mouth. An attention-grabbing experiment. Rating: 86/100
François Voyer Further provides 2% ABV however additionally it is made up of spirits between 32 and 40 years of age.
Cognac François Voyer Millésime 1993 – Grande Champagne (53,6%, OB 2023)
Mouth: actually aromatic (nearly violets) and vibrant. It mixes bananas, pink grapefruits, different tropical notes and dried cherries with clove, pink pepper and earthy spice. Contemporary leather-based and peppermint. Spanning the entire vary from floral fruits right down to darkish spice and hints of chilly espresso.
End: very lengthy, with a natural bitterness, alongside roasted nuts and hints of liquorice.
A typical floral nostril with lovely rancio components, juicy fruits and a very nice punch. Just about each factor that I’m searching for in cognac. In that sense it’s much more full than these actually previous compositions. Rating: 90/100
